HERE ARE THE good, the bad, and the unlikely football moves being talked about today.
Jurgen Klopp may be about to take another plunge into the transfer market in an effort to deal with a long list of injuries in his team, particularly in defence. The Daily Mail reports that the 49-year old is preparing a €24 million bid for German defender Jonas Hector. However, there are conflicting reports with other media outlets reporting that Hector has just signed a new deal with his current club, 1. FC Köln.
Swansea City are closing in on a deal which would bring Spanish striker Fernando Llorente to the Liberty Stadium. According to Wales Online, the 31-year old is willing to make the move to the Premier League but a fee is yet to be arranged between the two clubs.
Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring a goal for Sevilla during their Champions League match against Juventus in December 2015. Miguel Angel Morenatti
Miguel Angel Morenatti
Real Madrid players Mariano Diaz and Marcos Llorente could be on their way to Newcastle United in a deal which would see Moussa Sissoko travel in the opposite direction. A €42m price tag has been placed on the the Frenchman’s head but the offer of two players in return may convince Rafa Benítez to snap up the opportunity of adding more depth to his squad.
19-year old Brazilian prospect Gabriel Jesus will sign for Manchester City shortly, according to Sky Sports. Reports are suggesting that the forward will turn down an opportunity to move to Barcelona in order to link up with Pep Guardiola. The Man City manager is also said to be hot on the heels of Colombian Marlos Morena, with both deals expected to be announced before the end of the day.
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Brazil's Gabriel Jesus controls the ball on his chest during the U20 World Cup final against Serbia in 2015. David Rowland
David Rowland
Chelsea have tabled a final €77.5m bid in an effort to bring Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku back to the club, reports The Sun. It is understood that Loïc Rémy may also be offered to the club in an effort to get the deal over the line. Everton were originally holding out for €90m but the offer of Rémy may persuade them to reduce their demands.
Richie Towell’s ambitions of more first-team football at Brighton and Hove Albion may be set to take a significant hit as the club reportedly agreed a club-record €10m fee for Tottenham Hotspur player Alex Pritchard. The Daily Mail reveals that personal terms have still to be agreed with the 23-year old but a deal is expected to be settled shortly.
Alex Pritchard dribbles with the ball during the UEFA European U21 Championship. John Walton
John Walton
David Moyes is preparing a €6m bid for Croatian international defender Domagoj Vida as he looks to shore up Sunderland’s defence after losing Wes Brown, Sebastian Coates and Santiago Vergini during the summer. The Mirror reports that the new Sunderland manager was impressed by the 27-year old’s performances at Euro 2016 as well as his ability to play in more than one position along the back line.
Retro Deal of the Day
We’ve heard enough about him above the sub-heading but today is the day Paul Pogba features beneath it as four years ago, he left Manchester United for Juventus.
ON THIS TRANSFER DAY: In 2012, Juventus confirmed the signing of Paul Pogba from Man Utd for tribunal fee of £800k. pic.twitter.com/1DRHEBzA28
Despite reports suggesting that Manchester United are now prepared to smash the world record to bring the player back to England, the midfielder only managed three games during three-year tenure at the club previously.
In the summer of 2012, Alex Ferguson was keenly aware of the player’s potential and was therefore eager to hold onto him at Old Trafford.
According to the former manager, Pogba had agreed to sign with Juventus well in advance of the transfer resulting in the then 19-year old leaving Old Trafford on poor terms. Ferguson has regularly accused him of being disrespectful to the club since.
Since leaving England, the 23-year old has developed into a superstar appearing 124 times for Juventus and scoring 28 goals.
Among his achievements to date are captaining France to the 2013 U20 World Cup title – claiming the Golden Boot in the process, four Serie A titles, the 2014 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player accolade and a spot in the 2015 UEFA Team of the Year.
Manchester United fans are sure to forgive the Euro 2016 runner-up for the circumstances which led him to leave, if he cant replicate some of the scintillating form he has produced in Northern Italy over the last four years.
Chelsea offer Rémy for Lukaku, more competition for Towell, and all today's transfer gossip
HERE ARE THE good, the bad, and the unlikely football moves being talked about today.
Jurgen Klopp may be about to take another plunge into the transfer market in an effort to deal with a long list of injuries in his team, particularly in defence. The Daily Mail reports that the 49-year old is preparing a €24 million bid for German defender Jonas Hector. However, there are conflicting reports with other media outlets reporting that Hector has just signed a new deal with his current club, 1. FC Köln.
Swansea City are closing in on a deal which would bring Spanish striker Fernando Llorente to the Liberty Stadium. According to Wales Online, the 31-year old is willing to make the move to the Premier League but a fee is yet to be arranged between the two clubs.
Real Madrid players Mariano Diaz and Marcos Llorente could be on their way to Newcastle United in a deal which would see Moussa Sissoko travel in the opposite direction. A €42m price tag has been placed on the the Frenchman’s head but the offer of two players in return may convince Rafa Benítez to snap up the opportunity of adding more depth to his squad.
19-year old Brazilian prospect Gabriel Jesus will sign for Manchester City shortly, according to Sky Sports. Reports are suggesting that the forward will turn down an opportunity to move to Barcelona in order to link up with Pep Guardiola. The Man City manager is also said to be hot on the heels of Colombian Marlos Morena, with both deals expected to be announced before the end of the day.
Chelsea have tabled a final €77.5m bid in an effort to bring Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku back to the club, reports The Sun. It is understood that Loïc Rémy may also be offered to the club in an effort to get the deal over the line. Everton were originally holding out for €90m but the offer of Rémy may persuade them to reduce their demands.
Richie Towell’s ambitions of more first-team football at Brighton and Hove Albion may be set to take a significant hit as the club reportedly agreed a club-record €10m fee for Tottenham Hotspur player Alex Pritchard. The Daily Mail reveals that personal terms have still to be agreed with the 23-year old but a deal is expected to be settled shortly.
David Moyes is preparing a €6m bid for Croatian international defender Domagoj Vida as he looks to shore up Sunderland’s defence after losing Wes Brown, Sebastian Coates and Santiago Vergini during the summer. The Mirror reports that the new Sunderland manager was impressed by the 27-year old’s performances at Euro 2016 as well as his ability to play in more than one position along the back line.
Retro Deal of the Day
We’ve heard enough about him above the sub-heading but today is the day Paul Pogba features beneath it as four years ago, he left Manchester United for Juventus.
Despite reports suggesting that Manchester United are now prepared to smash the world record to bring the player back to England, the midfielder only managed three games during three-year tenure at the club previously.
In the summer of 2012, Alex Ferguson was keenly aware of the player’s potential and was therefore eager to hold onto him at Old Trafford.
According to the former manager, Pogba had agreed to sign with Juventus well in advance of the transfer resulting in the then 19-year old leaving Old Trafford on poor terms. Ferguson has regularly accused him of being disrespectful to the club since.
Since leaving England, the 23-year old has developed into a superstar appearing 124 times for Juventus and scoring 28 goals.
Among his achievements to date are captaining France to the 2013 U20 World Cup title – claiming the Golden Boot in the process, four Serie A titles, the 2014 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player accolade and a spot in the 2015 UEFA Team of the Year.
Manchester United fans are sure to forgive the Euro 2016 runner-up for the circumstances which led him to leave, if he cant replicate some of the scintillating form he has produced in Northern Italy over the last four years.
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